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"Formal and informal commercial sex work is a way of life for many poor women in developing countries. Though sex … themselves to increased risk of HIV infection. In particular, women are 3.1 percent more likely to see a client, 21.2 percent … falls ill. Women also increase their supply of risky sex on days after missing work due to symptoms from a sexually …
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gendered aspect. This gender digital divide reflects the inequalities between men and women in terms of access to and usage of … not without the risk of escalating gender inequality. The digital divide, defined as "the distinction between those who … digital technology. This document offers an overview of the gender equality issues in digital development in Thailand, drawing …
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St. Vincent and the Grenadines comprises a main island, Saint Vincent, and thirty-two other islands, islets, and cays in the archipelago of the Grenadines (SVG). It is a unicameral democracy, with fifteen seats for elected members in the House of Representatives. Historically, much of the...
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achieved by empowering women and reducing gender disparities, and by changing norms and attitudes which foster violence …"Morrison, Ellsberg, and Bott present an overview of gender-based violence (GBV) in Latin America, with special … serious consequences for women's health and well-being, ranging from fatal outcomes, such as homicide, suicide, and AIDS …
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. Women, girls, children, elderly people, persons with disabilities, and indigenous peoples,- especially in lower …-income countries — are often disproportionately affected by disasters. Emerging evidence suggests that violence against women and girls …
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